Kysucký Lieskovec
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Kysucký Lieskovec (Hungarian: Újhelymogyoród, until 1899 Lieszkovecz) is a village and municipality in Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia
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| Coordinates: 49.33°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Kysucké Nové Mesto District |
| First mentioned | 1438 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,324 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 233 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres (1,207 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2268 | 2274 | 2360 | 2324 |
| Difference | +0.26% | +3.78% | −1.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2322 | 2324 |
| Difference | +0.08% |
It has a population of 2324 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2378 people by ethnicity 2246 as Slovak, 130 as Not found out, 17 as Czech, 9 as Other, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2025 | 85.16% |
| None | 187 | 7.86% |
| Not found out | 114 | 4.79% |
| Total | 2378 |
In year 2021 was 2378 people by religion 2025 from Roman Catholic Church, 187 from None, 114 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Other, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Islam, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
